The disguised Secret Heir - Smith Mayer

Tired of the endless cycle of shallow relationships and deceitful motives, hotel tycoon Alexander Harrington yearns for something real. Disguising himself as an unassuming backpacker, Alex lands in the small town of Willow Creek, where he checks into a struggling inn run by Claire Dawson, a determined woman fighting to preserve her late father's legacy. Though her charming smile masks a mountain of debt and a relentless corporate takeover threat, Claire refuses to give up on the inn that holds her family's history.

As Alex integrates into Claire's world, he is drawn to Claire's grit and warmth. What starts as a simple escape from his reality quickly turns into a battle to win Claire's trust-one complicated by their growing feelings and the secret of who Alex truly is.

But when Claire's world is upended by the forces Alex sought to escape, she begins to suspect that the man she's grown to care for may not be who he claims. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Alex must prove that his love for Claire is genuine and his intentions pure-before her inn, her heart, and their chance at a future together are lost forever.

A tale of romance, redemption, and rediscovery, The Disguised Secret Heir poignantly reminds us that the things we fight hardest to protect are often worth saving.